boggle
Pronunciation:
/ˈbɒɡ.əl//ˈbɑ.ɡəl/noun
Definitions
A scruple or objection.
A bungle; a botched situation.
verb
Definitions
Either literally or figuratively to stop or hesitate as if suddenly seeing a bogle.
Example: The dogs went on, but the horse boggled at the sudden appearance of the strange beast.
To be bewildered, dumbfounded, or confused.
Example: He boggled at the surprising news.
To confuse or mystify; overwhelm.
Example: The oddities of quantum mechanics can boggle the minds of students and experienced physicists alike.
To embarrass with difficulties; to palter or equivocate; to bungle or botch.